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in the PONS Dictionary

I. key [ki:] N

1. key (device to lock):

key

2. key no pl (essential point):

the key to sth

3. key (list):

key of symbols
key of answers

4. key MUS:

key

5. key a. COMPUT:

key
Alt key
CTRL key
ESC key
ENTER key
SPACE key
INS key
DEL [or DELETE] key
TAB key

II. key [ki:] VB trans

1. key (type):

key

2. key (adapt):

key
key
to key sth to sb

command key N COMPUT

enter key N COMPUT

enter key

escape key N

escape key

function key N COMPUT

ignition key N

key up VB trans

key up

key money N

key ring N

key ring

key signature N MUS

key stroke N

key stroke

key word N

1. key word (cipher):

key word

2. key word (important word):

key word

low-key ADJ

low-key affair
low-key debate, discussion
low-key debate, discussion

master key N

master key

I. off key ADV MUS

to sing off key

II. off key ADJ

1. off key (out of tune):

off key

2. off key fig (inopportune):

off key

return key N COMPUT

return key

shift key N

shift key

shortcut key N COMPUT

skeleton key N

tab key N

tab key
Present
Ikey
youkey
he/she/itkeys
wekey
youkey
theykey
Past
Ikeyed
youkeyed
he/she/itkeyed
wekeyed
youkeyed
theykeyed
Present Perfect
Ihavekeyed
youhavekeyed
he/she/ithaskeyed
wehavekeyed
youhavekeyed
theyhavekeyed
Past Perfect
Ihadkeyed
youhadkeyed
he/she/ithadkeyed
wehadkeyed
youhadkeyed
theyhadkeyed